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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,201.80, 262,457.10 and 104,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,201.80, 262,457.10 and 104,872.20 is: 157,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,201.80 : 262,457.10 = 104,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,201.80/262,457.10 = 104,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,201.80x = 262,457.10 × 104,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,201.80x = 27,524,453,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,453,482.62/175,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,101.43

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